Dusky Slender Opossum vs undulate ray

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Rajidae
Genus	Marmosops	Raja
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Slender Opossum and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.